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Lingzhi and San-Miao-San May Improve the Symptoms of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Last time, we reported the beneficial effect of a Chinese mushroom, Yunzhi, on cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. This time, we would like to share with you the immunomodulatory effect of another Chinese mushroom, Lingzhi, on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. RA … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tagged analgesic, anti-inflammatory, Cortex phellodendri, Ganoderma, Herbal Medicine, Herbal Medicine, immunomodulatory, Lingzhi, Longevity, Methotrexate, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAID, prednisolone, Radix achyranthes bidentatae, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhizoma atractylodi, San-Miao-San
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Drink Cranberry Juice to Prevent Urinary Tract Infection
Previously studies have suggested cranberry juice can fight against bacteria in Petri disk. A new study, presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society, added to the existing evidence by showing cranberry juice could reach the urinary tract … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Others
Tagged cranberry, Urinary Tract Infection
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Water: A Secret Weapon to Lose Weight?
When I was a kid, my mom always told me not to drink water before a meal. She told me drinking water would fill up my stomach and made me eat less. I believed her words, but have never seen … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Obesity, Weight loss
Tagged Water, Weight loss
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How to Prevent Lung Cancer if You Are a Smoker?
If you are a smoker and would like to prevent lung cancer, you should consider eating a variety of fruit and vegetable. This piece of advice came from a new study published in the Aug 31 issue of the Cancer … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Lung Cancer
Tagged Lung Cancer, Smoker
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A New Treatment Option for patients with Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Previous study has found that patients with operable disease have a 5-year survival rate of 36%. In patients with advanced or … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Tagged 5-Fluorouracil, capecitabine, chemotherapy, Cisplatin, Gastric Cancer, Gastro-esophageal Junction Cancer, Herceptin, Survival, Trastuzumab, Xeloda
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Yunzhi-Danzhen Improves Immune System in Nasopharyngeal Cancer(NPC) Patients
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a prevalent tumor in Hong Kong. If you have nasopharyngeal cancer, that is a bad news. The good news is patients with early stage disease (Stage I and II disease) have a 5-year survival rate of more than 70%. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Herbal Medicine, Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Tagged chemotherapy, chemotherapy side-effects, Coriolus versicolor, Danzhen, Herbal Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Immune system, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Yunzhi
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Sitting Increases the Risk of Death?
If you think sitting more and moving less can make you live longer, you might like to think again… In the 14-year study published in the American Journal of epidemiology, researchers found that people who spent at least 6 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Longevity
Tagged Cancer, death, Heart disease, Longevity, Sitting
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Tai Chi May Be Useful to Treat Fibromyalgia
We have previously reported that Tai Chi might be effective in improving the efficacy of antidepressant agents. Now, a new study published in New England Journal of Medicine indicated that Tai Chi might also relieve the symptoms in patients with … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Fibromyalgia
Tagged Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Short-Form Health Survey, Tai Chi, Yang
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Resveratrol Slows Your Aging; Reduces Your Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
Resveratrol, the plant extract that is found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and cut the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The popular plant extract has previously been shown to prolong life and reduce the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Longevity
Tagged Aging, Diabetes, grapes, Heart disease, Longevity, Prolong life, Resveratrol
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